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vadik
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Do anyone have an idea how to calculate integral of (cos x)^2 ? Or is it even possible? I tried some substitutions and/or rules of trigonometry, like cosxcosx+sinxsinx=1, but it didn't help. Thank you!
The integral of (cos x)^2 dx is equal to (1/2)x + (1/4)sin(2x) + C, where C is the constant of integration.
To solve the integral of (cos x)^2 dx, you can use the trigonometric identity cos^2(x) = (1/2)(1 + cos(2x)). Then, you can use the power rule and the constant multiple rule to integrate the resulting expression.
Yes, there is a shortcut for solving the integral of (cos x)^2 dx. You can use the formula: ∫ cos^n(x) dx = (1/n)cos^(n-1)(x)sin(x) + (n-1)/n ∫ cos^(n-2)(x) dx, where n is a positive integer.
Yes, the integral of (cos x)^2 dx can be solved using substitution. You can let u = cos(x) and du = -sin(x)dx. Then, you can substitute these values into the integral and use the power rule to solve it.
The integral of (cos x)^2 dx has several applications in physics and engineering, specifically in the study of harmonic motion and oscillations. It is also used in calculating the area under a cosine wave and finding the average value of a periodic function.